Auto Crash Injures Guy Lofton Jr at Winchester
The Star reports Guy Lofton Jr is in Winchester Memorial Hospital with minor injuries after driving a car without owner James Chauderis permission and crashing on a curve west of Gore. Chauderis says no information is available and no warrant issued as insurance will not cover damages. A second weekend accident near Winchester involved David Childs of Summit Point who, after a head on collision with a tree, left him with a cut hand and other injuries.
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Star
Guy Lofton, Jr
Winchester Memorial Hospital
James Chauderis
White Palace
Gore
David Childs
Summit Point
W. Va
Mitchel
Winchester
Childs
Paul Hyde Dies In City
Paul Stanley Hyde age 61 of Siler Va died this morning at 5 o clock at Hirst Nursing Home Winchester where he had been since June. Death attributed to complications. Brief funeral services set for 2 p m Wednesday at Whitacre Cemetery with Rev C W Lowe of Sciating.
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Paul Stanley Hyde
Siler
Hirst
Winchester
Whitacre
C. W. Lowe
Sciating
Returning 30 000 Men Monthly
The War Department reports it is returning about 30 000 men monthly to the United States and cannot substantially increase this number while maintaining vigorous war efforts. The statement to the House Military Committee follows growing furlough requests from troops overseas.
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Washington
Oct
War Department
House Military Committee
U. S. Bombers Strike Formosa and Pacific Targets
Formosa battles continue as U S forces report destroying numerous enemy aircraft and claiming several ships sunk or damaged. In actions across the southwest Pacific, bombers hit airfields and installations on Balikpapan Pamelan and Davao while Marines assault caves on Peleliu.
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Third Fleet
Formosa
Douglas MacArthur
Southwest Pacific
Ceram
Boeroe Islands
Philippines
Impresa
Tokyo
Nimitz
Peleliu Island
Palaus
Balikpapan
Borneo
Pamelan
Celebes
Davao
Mindanao
Germans Press Aachen Lifeline Amid Stiff Allied Defense
Allied dispatches report three hours of furious fighting near Aachen as German tanks and infantry attack the besieged garrison. Four enemy tanks are knocked out while German gains are noted amid heavy Allied bombing and persistent artillery fire.
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Vile
Fontenoy
Premifontaine
Aachen
Wurselen
Berlin
Verlautenheide
Knopp
Warsaw
Stalingrad
Siegfried Line
Schelde
Antwerp
Savojaargs Plant
Leopold Canal
Watervliet
Canal
Savojaargs Inlet
Breskens
Woernsdrecht
Zuid Beveland
Walcheren
Woensdrecht
Vlissingen
Flushing
Middelburg
Secnnd
Neder Rhine
Renkum
Arnhem
Red Devil
Grmany
Toehold
Dutch Rhine
Venray
Smakt
Ae Canllery
Yanks Withdraw From Fort Driant
American troops pulled back from Fort Driant near Metz after ten days of close quarters fighting. Lt. Gen. George S. Patton's Third Army penetrated 100 yards into underground passages before withdrawal at 2 AM Friday. Casualties were light as the operation tested frontal assault versus bypass.
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Fort Odriant
France
Fort Driant
Metz
George S. Patton
Third Army
Moselle
Elected Officials in the United States Government
National government officials elected to positions are the President, Vice President and members of Congress. All other offices are appointed. Each house of Congress selects its own officers, with the Vice President serving ex officio as President of the Senate.
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United State
Congress
House of Congress
United States
Senate
Trial Justice Court Disposes Of Several Local Cases
In Edwards court Emmett Whitlock of Jackson Avenue faced operating a motor vehicle without a license and a $13.25 total penalty. He also received 60 days with 10 days to serve and a $25 fine for taking driving a vehicle without owner consent. Daisy Miller of Jackson Avenue was fined $10 plus costs for drunk. Luther Miller faced an assault and battery charge with 30 days suspended and $10 plus costs.
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Court of Trial
Vitamins Lost in Dehydrated Meat Varied By Process
U S Department of Agriculture tests found vitamin content in dehydrated meats varied widely. Thiamine B1 was most affected by dehydration and storage, while riboflavin B2 and nicotinic acid losses were relatively small.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt to Confer With Marshall on France Visit
President Roosevelt plans a conference today with General George C. Marshall Army chief of staff after Marshall’s recent inspection of liberated France. Marshall arrived in Paris October 6 with War Mobilization Director James F. Byrnes and other officials.
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Washington
Roosevelt
George C. Marshall
Army
France
Marshall
Paris
James F.ae
Winchester Police Court roles see Anderson and Cauldwell case
In Winchester Police Court Judge John W. Rice hears Zell Anderson charged with drunkenness fined 5 dollars and costs 5.25 dollars and Lucille Cauldwell age 35 of Welltown appears on related matter.
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Winchester
John W. Rice
Zell Anderson
Lucille Cauldwell
Welltown
Mother and 20th Child Doing Well in Allentown
Mrs Esther Esterly and her 20th child two day old Timothy were reported doing well at Sac red Heart Hospital. The 43 year old mother said this is her last and that eighteen of the 20 children are still living. She works as a truck driver.
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Allentown
Esther Esterly
Timothy
Sacred Heart Hospital
Esterly
Pike and Taylor Fined For Drunkenness and Costs
Harry I. Taylor of 1219 Braddock Street along with a second party were cited for drunkenness. Each faced fines of $5 with additional court costs totaling $6.25.
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Paul Hyde
U. S
Famous Make Toys
Miller’s Drug Store
Garland Spilman
N. Loudoun St
Netherlands
Brunson
U.S Army Signal Corps
International Soundphoto
Mabcea
Loruites Attett Otis ES
Germany
Stolberg
Breinig
Miles
U. S. First Army
Hodges
The
Reich
Kenilworth
Virginia
Harry K. Thaw
Stephenson, VA
Route 11
Shenandoah Valley
Stephen A. McDonald
Chrysler
New York City
Adonis
William Hillgardner
Evelyn Smith
International
Trial Justice Court
Rie
Farmers of America
Stephens City
Frederick
County
Virginia War Fund
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Harbor
ESSO
Standard Oil Company OF
New Jersey
Kent St
Winchester, VA
Inc
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